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Intercultural Dialogue support through EUprogrammes

European Commission


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Preface

The enlarged European Union is morethan ever home for people of di-

verse cultures, traditions and beliefs.The impact of globalisation, the in-creased free movement of workers inthe Single Market, old and new mi-gration flows all of these phenom-ena mean that a shift is needed frommulticultural to intercultural soci-eties if we are to make the most of thecultural diversity which characterisesour Member States. With this goal inmind, the European Commission pro-posed to declare 2008 the EuropeanYear of Intercultural Dialogue.

The European Year has been a greatopportunity to put intercultural dia-logue in the spotlight and to deepena European debate on this challenge.But cultural diversity and intercul-

tural dialogue have, in a sense, al-ways been at the heart of Europeanintegration, and are a strategic pri-ority in a wide range of Communityinitiatives and programmes. This istrue in the framework of the policiesof which I am in charge (education,culture, youth, citizenship and sport)but also in many other policy fieldsfrom employment to integrationpolicy and from external relations toaudiovisual policy.

This brochure features more thantwenty of these programmes and

highlights inspiring project examplessupported by EU funds. It shouldserve both as inspiration and as apractical guide to sources of EU sup-port for the many committed organ-isations and individuals throughoutEurope and beyond who areactive in the field of interculturaldialogue.

Intercultural dialogue has a funda-mental role in building a competi-tive Europe based on social cohe-sion, openness and respect for theother. We need to learn how to livetogether, not just to co-exist. Themany EU programmes which sup-port this dialogue can all contributeto our unity in diversity. I hope that

these examples will encourage youto develop fresh project ideas, toopen your minds and hearts to oth-ers and to create new shared spacesfor dialogue.

Commissioner Jn Figel , Member

of the European Commission

responsible for Education,

Training, Culture and Youth


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Throughout history, populations from different cultures have met andexchanged ideas, values and goods through art, trade and migration.In an increasingly interdependent world, people from different back-grounds and cultures are now mixing more than ever. The EuropeanUnion is working towards a society respectful of cultural diversity andopen to the world.

Together in diversity

Globalisation, the enlargement of theEuropean Union and the free move-ment of workers in the Single Markethave increased the multiculturalcharacter of many countries, addingto the number of languages, religionsand ethnic backgrounds on the con-tinent. Cities such as London, Parisor Berlin have become real meltingpots, home to people from all overthe globe. Although this mixing ofcultures can create vibrant, dynamic

societies, it can also bring tensions.

Policies that promote inclusion, in-tegration and participation of allcitizens are therefore vital. Effectiveand constructive communication isnecessary for any multicultural so-ciety to function. As societies be-come increasingly diverse, the needfor people to understand each otherbecomes more important if dynamic

communities are to develop com-munities where people can live to-gether and make the most of theirdiversity.

Intercultural dialogue promotes thesharing of ideas and explores differ-ent ways of looking at the world. Itcan be the glue that binds diversesocieties together. The EuropeanUnion designated 2008 The year ofintercultural dialogue , with a series

of initiatives to promote:

Cultural diversity, at a time whenglobalisation is often seen as aforce for homogeneity;

Active European citizenship basedon common values, such as com-mitment to solidarity, social justiceand stronger cohesion;


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Culture and creativity as sourcesof innovation to improve prosper-ity; and

A stronger voice for Europe inthe world, through partnershipswith neighbouring countries toboost development, stability anddemocracy.

On the agendaThe promotion of intercultural dia-logue is one of the main pillars of

the European Agenda for Culture,agreed by EU leaders in November2007. It recognises that Europes cul-tural diversity is one of its greatestassets and seeks to safeguard andpromote it.

The promotion of culture and cultur-al diversity is also laid down in theTreaty establishing the EU.

This is the basis for the EUs Cultureprogramme (2007-2013). With abudget of 400 million the pro-gramme supports projects and ac-tions which focus on Europes cul-

tural diversity and celebrate ourcontinents common cultural herit-age. The programme supports thedevelopment of cross-border co-op-eration between actors and institu-tions from the cultural sector.

But culture must also be taken intoaccount in other EU initiatives andpolicy areas, among them fields asdiverse as lifelong learning, externalrelations, research policy, and re-gional and rural development.

This brochure outlines some ofthese programmes and their re-lated projects and aims to highlightthe achievements of a very diverserange of actions in this field.


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Flagship projects of the 2008European Year of Intercultural DialogueA number of large-scale projects explored the rich cultures, heritageand traditions across Europe:

Diversidad!Promoting intercultural dialoguethrough urban and hip-hop culture,high-visibility actions in 21 coun-tries included a collaborative web-site, a festival, a single in severallanguages, workshops, seminars and

exhibitions.

Alter EgoWith involvement from 48,000schools in 20 countries, this projecthelped pupils reach beyond theirnormal social circles via a collabora-tive art competition. Supporting ac-tions included workshops, a website,DVDs, a touring exhibition and me-dia activities.

Cultures from around the blockThe project brought together young-sters from different ethnic groups inseven cities to explore integrationacross Europe. They documentedtheir personal experiences in com-mon projects a website, a docu-

mentary film and a festival.

Intercultural dialogue radio campaignOver 70 radio broadcasts were pro-duced looking at the history of migra-tion in Europe and celebrating the newcultures it has sparked. The campaignwas active in seven countries througha network offive local radio stationsand two production centres.

iyouwe SHARE THE WORLDStorytellers visited primary schoolsto recount traditional myths, legendsand tales. Children then swappedstories with classes in differentcountries and used them as inspi-ration for art. The results went into

an exhibition and a seminar on artseducation.

Meeting the other: borders, identityand cultures in EuropeThe project aimed to improve mutualunderstanding of young people fromdifferent immigrant communities inten countries. Actions in journalism,research, design and performing artsincluded seminars, documentariesand a virtual festival.

Stranger FestivalThis was a youth video project de-veloped by communities in 18 coun-tries. It involved video workshops,an interactive website, youth debatesand a video competition. It culminat-

ed in an international festival to buildlinks between film-makers from dif-ferent backgrounds.

More informationFind out more about the EuropeanYear of Intercultural Dialogue andthe featured projects at:

www.dialogue2008.eu


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Celebrating Europes cultural di-versity and enhancing cross-bor-der co-operation is vital to pre-serving traditions and ensuring abright future.

Rich, varied and dating back thou-sands of years, Europes culturalheritage is one to be proud of. TheEUs Culture Programme (2007-2013)allows for the implementation of

practical steps to safeguard and pro-mote European culture through thedevelopment of co-operative activi-ties between cultural operators, witha view to encouraging the emergenceof European citizenship.The Programme aims at three spe-cific objectives:

Promoting cross-border mobilityfor those working in the culturalsector;Encouraging international circula-tion of cultural and artistic worksand products;Fostering intercultural dialogue.

The Programme provides financialsupport to a wide range of activities,taking a flexible and interdisciplinaryapproach. It co-finances culturalprojects and the operating costs ofEuropean-level cultural organisa-tions, including analysis and dis-semination activities. Co-operationis emphasised in cultural actions,with funding going to multi-annualactivities as well as measures with

shorter lifespans.

In addition, there is support for anumber of high-profile actions, in-cluding the European Capitals ofCulture and Europe-wide competi-tions celebrating cultural heritage,contemporary architecture, popularmusic and contemporary literature.

Awareness of the activities and re-sults of the Culture Programme(2007-2013) is raised via analysisand dissemination activities.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: Culture

Programme (2007-2013)

RESPONSIBLE DG:

Education and Culture

BUDGET: 400 million

GEOGRAPHIC REACH:

EU Member States, with a frame-

work for special measures with third

countries. EEA countries (Iceland,

Liechtenstein, Norway); EU candidate

countries (Croatia, Turkey and Former

Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) plus

Serbia. The countries of the Western

Balkans (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina

and Montenegro) could become eligible

in the future, subject to the conclusion

of a Memorandum of Understanding

concerning the participation of each of

those countries in the Programme.

DATES: 2007-2013

WEBSITE: http://ec.europa.eu/culture/

index_en.htm doc84_en.htm

Culture


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Storytelling is an ancient tradi-tion, used for centuries to enter-tain and inform. The Shahrazadproject brings together writersfrom all over the world to pro-mote human rights, freedom ofspeech, diversity and solidaritythrough the sharing of tales.

Whats it all about?Many writers around the world face

persecution and the suppression oftheir work. This project seeks to ac-quaint audiences in Europe and fur-ther afield with the stories of refugeepoets, journalists, novelists, screen-writers, essayists, cartoonists andtranslators. In so doing, themes ofintercultural dialogue and fundamen-tal rights are highlighted.

Background?The International Cities of RefugeNetwork (ICORN) is an associationof cities around the world dedicatedto the importance of freedom of ex-pression. By providing a guest writerwith a safe place to stay and eco-nomic security for a standard termof two years, ICORN cities promote

this ideal.

How does it work?During the five-year project, sixICORN cities will host events show-casing the work of writers whohave fled persecution. Beginning inNovember 2007, Barcelona, Brussels,Frankfurt, Norwich, Stockholm andStavanger are organising events andco-operating with each other toprovide opportunities for the guestwriters to reach beyond the borders

of their adopted nations. Readings,public lectures, school programmes,film screenings and literary debatesare among the planned events.

What are its objectives?Promoting integration and under-standing within communities, coun-tries and continents. In particular,the aim is to reach people who donot normally encounter the worlds

of literature and culture, with a focuson young people. It is hoped that co-operation between the partners in-volved will continue after the end ofthe project in 2012.

How is it funded and run?Funded under the EU Culture Pro-gramme (2007-2013), ICORN is re-sponsible for the coordination of theproject activities.

Where can I get more information?www.icorn.org/www.shahrazadeu.org

Refugee stories andThe Shahrazad project


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This programme gives youngpeople the chance to develop theirskills and experience through aseries of international actions.Actions with increased tolerance,solidarity and active citizenshipare the objectives.

Youth hold the future of society the Youth in Action programmeseeks to maximise the potential of

young Europeans and involve themin shaping the future of the EuropeanUnion.

It promotes mobility within and be-yond the EU, encouraging learningbeyond traditional classrooms, themixing of cultures and the inclusionof all young people, regardless oftheir educational, social and culturalbackgrounds.

The programme is the successor ofthe YOUTH programme, which lastedfrom 2000-2006, and supports a va-riety of activities. There are five setsof actions:

Youth for Europe: encourages ac-tive citizenship, participation andcreativity through exchanges, ini-tiatives and democracy projects.

European Voluntary Service: helpsyoung people to develop theirsense of solidarity by participating,either individually or in groups, innon-profit, unpaid voluntary activi-ties abroad.

Youth in the World: promotespartnerships and exchanges amongyoung people and youth organisa-tions across the world.

Youth Support Systems: includesvarious measures to support youthworkers and youth organisations,and improve the quality of theiractivities.

Support for European Cooperationin the youth field, in particular byfacilitating dialogue between youngpeople and policy-makers.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: Youth in Action

RESPONSIBLE DG:


BUDGET: 885 million

GEOGRAPHIC REACH:

Geographic reach: EU-27, Iceland,

Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, the

EU neighbours (Eastern Europe and

Caucasus, the Mediterranean region,

South East Europe) and other

countries

DATES: 2007-2013

WEBSITE: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/

youth-in-action-programme/

Youth in Action


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Roma communities are often iso-lated, with little communication orunderstanding between them andmainstream society. The Roma-Gadje Dialogue through Serviceinitiative seeks to break down theirmarginalisation by involving non-Roma youths in projects in Romacommunities and vice versa.

Whats it all about?

The project brings Roma and non-Roma (Gadje) youth together in vol-untary service activities in the EU,and central and eastern Europe, toincrease mutual understanding.

Background?The current project, running from2007 to 2009, is the successor to aprevious 18-month project.

How does it work?Youngsters from different back-grounds work together on long- andshort-term projects in 11 countries Albania, Czech Republic, Denmark,France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, theNetherlands, Romania and Ukraine.

What are its objectives?The project aims to involve 75youngsters in total, half from Romacommunities. The previous initiativeis already reported to have had astrong impact on both communitiesand participants.

How is it funded and run?The project brings together voluntaryservice organisations, youth organi-

sations, and Roma cultural and socialcentres from all countries involved.Funding of 598,602 was grantedthrough the European VoluntaryService action of the EUs Youth inAction programme.

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This programme supports activi-ties and organisations that pro-mote active European citizenshipand common European valuessuch as tolerance, mutual under-standing and solidarity.

The Europe for Citizens programmeaims to increase the involvement ofpeople in the process of Europeanintegration and contributes to inter-

cultural dialogue. It encourages co-operation between citizens and or-ganisations from different countriesin order to meet, debate and act to-gether to develop their own ideas onwhat Europe should be.

Activities come under a number ofheadings:

Active citizens for Europe: involvescitizens directly through activitiessuch as town-twinning;

Active civil society in Europe:targets civil society organisationswhich can receive support either torun their organisations at Europeanlevel or for specific internationalprojects;

Together for Europe: the EuropeanCommission initiates and carriesout high-visibility events, studiesand information tools addressing

the widest possible audience acrossfrontiers and making Europe moretangible for its citizens;

Active European Remembrance:supports the preservation of sitesand archives concerning the victimsof mass deportation and extermi-nation under the Nazi and Stalinistregimes, and reflection on democ-racy, freedom, and respect for hu-man rights.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: Europe for

Citizens

RESPONSIBLE DG:


BUDGET: 215 million

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: EU-27

DATES: 20072013

WEBSITE: http://ec.europa.eu/

citizenship/index_en.html

Europe for Citizens


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The Art: common language ofEuropean citizens project unitespeople from different countries.

Whats it al l about?The main objective of the project isto employ art to explore both thedifferences and common features ofthe countries involved arising fromhistorical developments. It looks toimprove communication betweenpeople in the enlarged EuropeanUnion using the common languageof art.

Background?The project operated throughout2008 in five countries Lithuania,Poland, Germany, France andSweden.

How did it work?There were three main activities:

Raising awareness of national cul-tural heritage through events suchas exhibitions;

Presentation of contemporary andclassical art, in exhibitions, musicfestivals and summer schools;

Workshops and other events thatencouraged discussion and debateon art and culture among the widerpublic.

What were its objectives?The project aimed to share experi-ences and encourage future co-op-eration among cultural organisationsand individual members of the publicfrom the five participant countries.The project uses art as a means tolearn and to foster dialogue andcommunication based on commonvalues.

How was it funded and run?The project received over 22,000through the EUs Europe for Citizens

programme. The administration ofthe Trakai region in Lithuania coor-dinated the project, together withorganisations active in culture in thepartner countries.

Talking art


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Learning foreign languages canencourage greater diversity, tol-erance and understanding ofother cultures as well as im-prove employment prospects forindividuals.

The EU is rich in languages, with 23official languages, over 60 regionalones and scores of others spoken bymigrant communities. Multilingualism

is vital if people are to make the mostof opportunities in the EU.

The ability to understand and com-municate in more than one languagecan encourage us to become moreopen to other peoples cultures andoutlooks and open up new opportu-nities as regards working, studyingor living in another Member State.

EU multilingualism actions cut acrossmany policy areas and aim to:

Preserve all European languages;

Encourage all citizens to learn andspeak more languages, in order to

improve mutual understanding andcommunication;

Underline and develop the role ofmultilingualism in the Europeaneconomy;

Ensure citizens have access to EUlegislation, procedures and infor-mation in their own languages.

Encouraging multilingualism hasbeen an important part of EU actionsfor many years, and this continues inthe latest generation of programmes,such as Lifelong learning, Youth inAction and Culture 2007.

The European Commission and theMember States undertake activitiesto improve language teaching with-in the Education and Training 2010strategy. A first step towards this isan EU-wide survey of language skillsand the development of an indicatorfor language competences.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE:

Lifelong Learning

RESPONSIBLE DG:

all DGs. Support for multilingual-

ism is provided specifically under the

Lifelong Learning Programme, but

is a priority of the sub-programmes

that cover schools, higher educa-

tion, adult learning and vocational

training.


DATES: 2007-2013


education/languages/

eu-programmes/doc191_en.htm

Multilingualism


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The FEEL project aimed to in-crease awareness of the languag-es and cultures of the countriesthat joined the EU in 2004, usinga full-sensory approach.

What was it about?The project aimed to provide basiclinguistic and cultural knowledge forthe ten new EU languages in a hu-morous, attractive and relevant way.

Its objective was to challenge mis-conceptions and stereotypes, with atarget audience ranging from stu-dents to travel agents, business peo-ple, embassy staff and politicians.

Timescale?From 2004 to 2007.

How did it work?A range of products and activitieswere developed, including:

Souvenir calendars for each sepa-rate country and language;

A European calendar presenting allcountries;

Language survival kits, brochuresand CDs;

A European language festival inBrussels and local events in eachcountry. Events were organisedaround the senses seeing thelanguage in games and puzzles,tasting national delicacies, smell-ing traditional herbs, movingthrough national dances, andtouching traditional handicrafts.

What did it achieve?The project increased awareness andcontributed to increased mobilityand tourism. Positive responses maylead to future commercialisation ofthe FEEL products and methodology.

How was it funded and run?FEEL received funding through DGEducation and Cultures multilingual-ism actions. Partners included univer-

sities and NGOs from each of the tencountries, coordinated by VytautasMagnus University (Lithuania).

Where can I get more information?www.feel.vdu.lt

Awakening interest in theEUs newest languages


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School is where young people ac-quire basic life skills and the com-petences necessary for personaldevelopment, employment andactive citizenship. Through mo-bility and Europe-wide co-opera-tion activities, the Comenius pro-gramme increases knowledge andunderstanding of the diversity ofEuropean cultures and languages,and their value in schooling.

In operation since 1995, Comeniusis the EU programme that focuseson the first phase of education, frompre-school to secondary schools.Everyone involved in school edu-cation can take part students,teachers, other education staff, asso-ciations, NGOs, universities, researchorganisations and teacher trainingorganisations.

The programme supports a rangeof activities, including mobility andtrans-European co-operation initia-tives between schools. By 2013, theprogramme aims to have involved atleast 3 million pupils in joint activi-ties between schools in the different

participating countries. ComeniusSchool Partnerships give pupils andteachers a practical opportunity topractise foreign languages one ofthe programmes priorities.

The eTwinning initiative, part of Co-menius since 2007, helps schoolstake advantage of digital media andthe internet to promote Europeanschool co-operation, collaborative

learning and other joint projects.

Comenius multilateral projects aimto spread educational best prac-tices, develop new teacher trainingcourses, course content and guid-ance. Multilateral networks supportthe development of school educa-tion in specific subjects, acquiringand disseminating good practice andinnovation.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: Comenius

RESPONSIBLE DG:


BUDGET: around 200 million

per year

GEOGRAPHIC REACH:

EU-27 plus Norway, Iceland,

Lichtenstein and Turkey

Dates: 2007-2013


education/lifelong-learning-

programme/doc84_en.htm

Comenius


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The Intercultural Communicationsthrough Performing Arts projectbrought together schools fromacross Europe to create joint artproductions which explore howcultures, nationalities and ethnicgroups influence each other.

What was it about?Schools from Finland, Germany,Spain, Italy and Belgium co-operated

in this partnership, which aimed toshow the unifying effect of cultureand theatrical performances.

Background?The project lasted from 2003 to2006.

How did it work?There were several meetings in thedifferent countries to plan and re-hearse a musical The Station, writ-ten and performed by the pupilsinvolved. The play is a story aboutpeople living around Europe. In eachschool, classes studying differentsubjects worked together to producemusic, lyrics, digital work and a con-tributed to a central project website.

What did it achieve?The project culminated in a final

joint performance of the musical inFinland, involving over 80 pupils and15 teachers from the five countries.Smaller music and theatre perform-ances were also arranged in each ofthe partner countries. They attractedan audience beyond staff and pupilsand generated local media attention.

How was it funded and run?The schools involved were: I.E.S. PabloGargallo, Zaragoza, Spain; Jacob-Grimm-Schule, Kassel, Germany;Liceo Scientifico Statale Elio Vittorini,Lentini, Italy; Sint-Lambertuscollege,Westerlo, Belgium; and the co-or-dinating school, Vaskivuoren lukio,Vantaa, Finland. The project receivedfunding from the Comenius schoolspartnerships programme.

Where can I get more information?www.vantaa-vaskivuori.fi

Joint performances


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The Erasmus programme pro-motes mobility of students andacademic staff throughout Europe.Studying abroad helps studentsto develop academically and per-sonally, building vital life skillsand stimulating interest in othercultures.

Each year, around 160,000 studentsparticipate in the Erasmus scheme,

which has become a rite of passagefor todays higher education genera-tion. However, as the EUs flagshipeducation and training programme,Erasmus covers far more than stu-dent exchange programmes.

In addition to student mobility, thisscheme facilitates teaching abroadfor professors and business staff, andforeign training for university staff. Italso supports co-operation betweenhigher education institutions throughintensive programmes, networks and

multilateral projects. Now part of theEUs Lifelong Learning Programme,Erasmus has expanded to cover theplacements of students in businessesfor training.

Erasmus is by far one of the EUsmost wide-reaching and successfulprogrammes. Since 1987, 1.7 mil-lion students have participated andthe scheme now involves more than

3,100 institutions in 31 countries.By 2012, it is hoped that around3 million students will have partici-pated in Erasmus, and that thenumber of universities involved con-tinues to grow.

FACTPROGRAMME TITLE: Erasmus

RESPONSIBLE DG:

EDUCATION AND CULTURE

BUDGET:

In excess of 400 million per year

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: EU-27, plus

Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and

Turkey

DATES: Since 1987


education/erasmus

Erasmus


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Europe is more multiculturalthan ever. Migrants motivationsand how they are received havechanged. A consortium of Europeanuniversities joined forces to de-velop a masters course looking atthe subject.

Whats it all about?Migration has an ever-increasing im-pact on Europe and the way that it is

run, with repercussions in many areasof public policy. Therefore, a greaterunderstanding of the phenomenon,its causes and effects is needed. Theuniversities of Stavanger (Norway),Oldenburg (Germany), Lisbon (Por-tugal) and Nova Gorica (Slovenia)decided to co-operate and developthe MA in Migration and InterculturalRelations to address this need.

Background?Preparations began in July 2003 andthe first batch of students startedthe course in October 2006.

How did it work?Uniting expert scholars in the fieldsof history, political science, sociol-

ogy and other relevant disciplines,the MA course was devised to pro-vide students with knowledge andresearch experience within diversenational contexts.

What did it achieve?The collaborative MA programme,using innovative teaching methodsand distance learning, offers an in-tercultural approach to addressingchallenges presented by migration.More generally, it aims to contributeto lifelong learning and cross-cultur-al dialogue.

How was it funded and run?The project was funded by the EUsErasmus programme, which encour-ages co-operation between Europeanhigher education institutions.

Where can I get more information?www.migrationhistory.com/ma

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Named after one of the foundersof European unity, the Jean Monnetprogramme supports the study ofEuropean integration worldwide,reaching 250,000 students in 60countries each year. It enables ac-ademics and students to deepentheir knowledge of Europe in allits diversity.

Since formal European integration

began in the mid-20th century, thefield of European studies has de-veloped to become a fully-fledgedacademic subject. The Jean Monnetprogramme was created in 1990 andis now part of the European UnionsLifelong Learning Programme. It aimsto promote teaching and research inthe area of European integration athigher education institutions aroundthe world.

There are four types of action:

Establishing university-level projects on European integration, in-cluding Jean Monnet Chairs, JeanMonnet Centres of Excellence,course modules, academic associa-

tions, and research activities;

Supporting six specific academic

institutions specialising in Europeansubjects such as the College ofEurope and the European UniversityInstitute;

Assisting European-level associa-tions in the field of education andtraining;

Organising annual high-level con-ferences and thematic groupsbringing together Jean Monnet pro-fessors, policy-makers and civil so-ciety representatives.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: Jean Monnet

RESPONSIBLE DG:


BUDGET: 23 million

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: Global

DATES: 2007-2013




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This international academic project helped prepare for the Yearof Intercultural Dialogue in 2008.

Whats it all about?Bringing together research teamscomposed of Jean Monnet profes-sors from four European universitiesas well as the European CommunityStudies Associations of Japan andMexico, the project The role of in-

tercultural dialogue for the develop-ment of a new (plural, democratic)citizenship approaches the topicfrom an academic standpoint andaims to develop practical measures.

Background?The Jean Monnet programme sup-ports teaching and research intoEuropean integration around theworld, including the creation of JeanMonnet Multilateral Research Groups,Centres of Excellence and universitychairs. Beginning in December 2005,this project has been carried outby academics benefiting from theprogramme.

How did it work?

Four research teams have eachworked on a different aspect of therole of intercultural dialogue:

Universit degli Studi di Padova(Italy) on Intercultural dialogueand human rights, civil society andworld order issues ;

European Institute ofdz (Poland)on Intercultural dialogue and de-mocracy ;

Panteion University (Athens) andthe European Community StudiesAssociation of Greece on Governinga multicultural Europe: a new re-publican approach ; and

University of Malta on Intercultural

dialogue and EU-Med partnership .

The results of the research were pre-sented at a conference held in Paduain March 2007, and in an accompa-nying book.

What were its objectives?On a practical level, the project aimedto involve young researchers in a

joint research project. Academically,the focus was on the impact that in-tercultural dialogue can have on so-cial cohesion and human security, aswell as on finding ways that policiescan be implemented at European,national and local levels.

How was it funded and run?

The project has been funded by theEUs Jean Monnet programme.

Where can I get more information?www.centrodirittiumani.unipd.it/a_attivita/convegni.asp?menu=attivita

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Grundtvig aims to increase thenumber of adults undertakingeducation, thereby improving em-ployment prospects, mobility andlifelong learning.

A job for life is a thing of the past. Intodays job market, most people willmake several career changes duringtheir working lives, meaning that ac-cess to ongoing education and voca-

tional training is essential.

Continuing a programme dating backto 2000, the latest generation of theGrundtvig programme for 2007-2013aims to provide more adults withways to improve their knowledgeand skills, keeping them mentally fitand potentially more employable. Itnot only covers learners, but also theteachers, trainers, staff and facilitiesthat provide these services, encour-aging networking across the EU andinnovative practices.

The mobility of learners across theUnion is a priority, with 55 % of theprogrammes funding earmarked forthis purpose. The aim is to ensure

that by 2013 at least 7,000 peopleeach year can benefit from adult ed-ucation abroad.

The programme supports:

Mobility, including visits, place-ments, assistantships , adult edu-cation exchanges (i. e. staff trainingand professional development) andthe preparations needed to plan

exchanges;

Grundtvig Learning Partnerships fo-cusing on themes of mutual inter-est to participating organisations;

Multilateral projects to improveadult education systems throughthe development and transfer of in-novation and good practices;

Grundtvig Networks of expertsand organisations working on de-veloping adult education, spread-ing good practices and supportingpartnerships.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: Grundtvig

RESPONSIBLE DG:


BUDGET:

40 million per year in the period

2007-2013

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: EU-27, Iceland,

Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey

DATES: 2007-2013




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Since 2000, more than 400,000people have experienced profes-sional life in another Europeancountry through the Leonardo daVinci programme, enabling themto widen their cultural horizonsand boost work-related skills.

The Leonardo da Vinci programmedeals with vocational education, giv-ing individuals the chance to improve

their knowledge and skills through atraining period spent abroad, andenhancing co-operation betweentraining organisations in differentcountries.

Actions applicable for funding in-clude cross-border mobility initia-tives, co-operation projects to de-velop and spread innovation, orthematic networks of organisationsworking in the vocational educationand training sectors.

Potential beneficiaries range fromtrainees in initial vocational training,to people already employed, as wellas educational professionals and pri-vate or public organisations active in

this field.

The programme enables organisa-tions working in vocational educa-tion to work with European partners,exchange best practices, increase theexpertise of their staff and respondto peoples teaching and learningneeds. It therefore supports effortsto make vocational education moreattractive to young people. By help-ing European citizens to acquire newskills, knowledge and qualifications,

the programme also helps improvethe competitiveness of the Europeanlabour market.

Innovation projects aim to improvethe quality of training systemsthrough the development and trans-fer of innovative policies, contents,methods and procedures within vo-cational education and training.


Leonardo da Vinci

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BUDGET:

1.7 billion for 2007-2013

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: EU-27, Iceland,

Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey

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Tempus (The Trans-European mo-bility scheme for university stud-ies) supports the modernisationof higher education in countriessurrounding the EU. It creates anarea of co-operation and increas-es mutual understanding and dia-logue between academic institu-tions, people and cultures.

Founded in 1990 after the fall of the

Berlin Wall, Tempus responded to theneed to modernise higher educationin the former Eastern bloc countries.The programme promotes interna-tional and regional co-operation inthe academic worlds of the EU andpartner countries.

The programme has changed withthe political landscape, launchingits fourth phase in 2008. It covers27 countries in the Western Balkans,Eastern Europe, Central Asia, NorthAfrica and the Middle East.

There are two types of actions:

Joint projects between higher edu-cation institutions in the EU and thepartner countries. These projectsaim to develop, modernise and dis-seminate new curricula, teachingmethods or materials, boost thequality of teaching, and modernisethe management and governanceof higher education institutions.

Structural measures that contrib-ute to the development and reformof higher education institutions andsystems in partner countries, to en-hance their quality and relevance,and increase their convergence withEU developments.

Partnerships for Tempus projectscan include higher education institu-tions, businesses, ministries, NGOs,and other organisations working inhigher education; both from the EUand partner countries.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: Tempus the

Trans-European mobility scheme for

university studies

RESPONSIBLE DG:


BUDGET: 51 million for 2008, with

individual projects eligible for fund-

ing of 0.5-1.5 million

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: Western

Balkans, Eastern Europe, Central Asia,

North Africa and the Middle East

DATES: Tempus IV runs from

2007-2013

WEBSITE: http://ec.europa.eu/tempus

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Aiming to increase interculturalawareness, understanding andmediation in the Middle East,the Centre Interculturel Mdi-terranen Euro-Libanais de Bey-routh project created a centrefor Euro-Mediterranean studies atthe University of Joseph Saint ofBeirut.

Whats it all about?

The centre was established to lookat issues relating to intercultur-al dialogue and multiculturalism,through the creation of Masters-level courses and the establishmentof an Observatory on interculturaldialogue.

Background?The project lasted from September2003 to December 2006.

How did it work?The specific objectives were:

To develop and put in place anew cultural course, concretisedin a two-year Masters Program inIntercultural Mediation;

To encourage exchanges betweenactors within the various educationsystems;

To stimulate the use of new teach-ing and learning methods andtechnologies;

To support the multicultural voca-tional training of young Arabs, aswell as adults interested in expand-ing their cultural horizons.

What has it achieved?The centre has been established andis running the Masters programme.The Observatory has also been setup, located in the premises of theUniversitys CEMAM (Centre EtudesMonde Arabe Moderne), a databaseon interculturalism has been de-veloped and the Observatory offersregular seminars.

How is it funded and run?The project was coordinated by theSacred Heart Catholic University inMilan, with project partners Saint

Joseph University, Beirut (Lebanon),Fachhochschule Rheinland-Pfalz Ab-teilung Koblenz (Germany), PompeuFabra University, Barcelona (Spain),Porto University (Portugal) and theCatholic Institute of Paris (France).Funding came through the EUsTempus programme.

Where can I get more information?www.ciel.usj.edu.lb/

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The promotion of European high-er education around the worldbenefits students and institutionsalike.

Europe is home to many of the old-est and most celebrated universitiesin the world. Educational standardsaround the world are continuing toimprove as Europe needs to attractthe brightest minds to ensure that its

universities remain competitive.

The Erasmus Mundus programme wasstarted in 2004 to promote Europeas a centre of excellence in learn-ing. It supports high-quality Masterscourses and funds full scholarshipsfor students from outside of theUnion to study in Europe and short-term grants for EU citizens to attenduniversities around the world.

The programme aims to increasethe visibility and attractiveness ofEuropean universities to studentsand academics from around theworld. And the cross-pollination ofacademic talent stimulates intercul-tural dialogue and exchange.

Erasmus Mundus plays an impor-tant role in tackling the challengesthat European higher education cur-rently faces in particular, the needto make European degree structuresmore homogeneous and to attractinternational talent. The programmealso contributes to the EUs aim tomake Europe the most competitive,knowledge-based economy in theworld.

The first phase of the programme(2004-2008) is coming to an end.However a second phase (2009-2013)will be launched next year with somechanges such as the inclusion ofdoctoral programmes, increased par-ticipation of non-EU institutions, fullscholarships for EU students, morevaried mobility possibilities and in-creased attention paid to the devel-opment of higher education systemsin less developed and developingcountries.


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RESPONSIBLE DG:


BUDGET: 230 million, plus

66 million for scholarships to stu-

dents from certain third countries

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: Global

DATES: 2007-2013


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The Joint European Master`s inComparative Local Developmentbrings together the expertise offour universities to offer studentsan interdisciplinary and intercul-tural programme.

Whats it all about?The course teaches students howlocal development can boost sta-bility and progress at regional and

wider levels. It aims to offer thebest possible education for studentsand enhance interaction betweenuniversities.

Background?The universities teaching the courseare: the University of Trento (Italy),Corvinus University of Budapest(Hungary), the University of Ljubljana(Slovenia), and the University ofRegensburg (Germany).

How does it work?The 18-month course is interdiscipli-nary and comparative, with modulesin economics, law, political science,sociology, and project management.Teaching is done through distance

learning, workshops, internships,language courses and project dis-cussion groups.

What are its objectives?The project aims to build institution-al bridges between old and newEuropean universities, local authori-ties, businesses and organisations.Staffand student mobility are funda-mental, with teaching taking place atthe various institutions.

How is it funded and run?Funded by the EUs Erasmus Mundus

higher education programme, thecourse is jointly run by the partici-pating universities. It is taught inEnglish, with some courses in Italian,German, Hungarian or Slovenian.

Where can I get more information?www.unitn.it/mastercode/

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This programme supports over300 new film projects every yearand ensures they reach as widean audience as possible.

From Fellini to Four Weddings and aFuneral, European film-making hasa rich and varied heritage. MEDIA2007 aims to ensure that the tradi-tion continues by funding a varietyof projects, ranging from supportfor documentary festivals, to help inmaintaining independent cinemas, tobuilding networks of animators.

The programme aims to strengthenthe European audio-visual sector, in-creasing its competitiveness throughimproved access to financing and

new technologies. A priority is to

increase the circulation offilms be-yond their originating countries, giv-ing people around the world an in-sight into cultures and issues beyondtheir own lives.

Ninety percent of European featurefilms that are distributed in countriesother than where they were made re-ceive support through MEDIA 2007.

There are five lines of action:

Training: including scriptwritingtechniques; economic, financialmanagement and digital technol-ogies;

Development: single projects, cata-logues, new talent, co-productions,other financing;

Distribution: distributors, salesagents, broadcasters, cinema ex-hibitors, digitising works;

Promotion: market access, festi-vals, common events, heritage;

Horizontal actions and pilot

projects.

MEDIA 2007

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: Media 2007

RESPONSIBLE DG:

Information Society and Media

BUDGET: 755 million in the period

2007-2013

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: EU-27 +

Iceland, Liechstenstein, Norway,

Switzerland and Croatia

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Cinema can give us insights intocultures and places beyond ourpersonal experiences, wideninghorizons and challenging pre-conceptions. The European FilmPromotion (EFP) network helpsEuropean film-makers gain awider audience worldwide.

Whats it all about?EFP aims to open up new internation-

al markets and enhance distributionfor European film-makers and theirworks, especially up-and-comingtalent. It brings together a networkof professional organisations fromaround Europe experienced in mar-keting and promoting their nationalcinemas.

Background?Since 1997, EFP has grown steadily.By 2008, it had 27 member organi-sations representing 28 Europeancountries.

How does it work?Activities take place at internationalfilm festivals:

Shooting Stars promotes actors, forexample at the Berlin InternationalFilm Festival and other events;

Producers on the Move showcased22 producers from 22 countries atthe 2008 Cannes International FilmFestival;

Variety Critics Choice: EuropeNow! presented ten new European

films by young directors at the2008 Karlovy Vary InternationalFilm Festival in the Czech Republic;

Picture Europe! screens Europeanbox-office hits in three Europeancities (Copenhagen, Madrid andMunich in 2008) to raise aware-ness of films outside their homecountries;

Spotlight on ten independ-ent European distributors at theSan Sebastian International FilmFestival;

EFPs Film Sales Support schemepromotes European films at filmevents around the world.

What has it achieved?It is the first joint marketing effort forEuropean cinema and has raised theprofile of European films, ensuringthey reach an international audience.

How is it funded and run?The programme is supported bythe EUs MEDIA programme andits member organisations. Frances

CNC (Centre National de la Cinma-tographie) and private sponsors sup-port promotion and PR activities.The German Federal GovernmentCommissioner for Culture and theCultural Department of Hamburgsupport the EFPs central offices inHamburg.

Where can I get more information?www.efp-online.com

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Boosting co-operation betweenEurope and South Asia in the fieldof human and minority rights, theEURASIA-Net project promotespeace and enhances cultural un-derstanding between peoples.

Whats it all about?Building on European experiences ofenforcing human rights, EURASIA-Net aims to improve the knowledge

base for the implementation of newpolicies to reduce ethnic-religiousconflicts and foster stability in SouthAsia.

Background?EURASIA-Net builds on theEuropean-Asia Exchange Projecton Experiences of the Politics ofRecognition , which operated from2003-2006. The current project runsfrom 2008 until 2010.

How does it work?There are four major activities:

The Eurasia Scholar Exchangepromotes mutual learning and ex-change between scholars, through

seminars, joint publications, studyvisits and exchanges;

Summer schools in Pakistan andItaly for young researchers, stake-holders and decision-makers aimto widen co-operation;

Information sessions for EU of-ficials and institutions on trendsin South Asian regional integra-tion and human and minority rightsissues;

A trans-regional platform for theexchange of knowledge and bestpractices, and to coordinate thedissemination of results;

How is it funded and run?EURASIA-Net is funded by the EUSeventh Framework Programmessocio-economic sciences and thehumanities agenda. The consorti-um consists of seven partners, withthe EURAC Research Institute as theproject coordinator.

Where can I get more information?www.eurac.edu/Org/Minorities/eurasia-net/index.htm

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L Europe commence ici ou l-bas(Europe begins here or over there):a theatre production with part-ners from a number of Europeancountries is one example of howinternational co-operation canhighlight both cultural differencesand fundamental similarities.

Whats it all about?The project aims to promote a

Europe united in diversity by involv-ing European actors and other artistsin a theatrical production to be per-formed in France, the Czech Republicand Sweden. The show explores therichness of European culture andlanguage under the theme of livingside by side with the other .

Background?French company Image Aigu devel-oped the idea and the performancestake place during the French, Czechand Swedish EU presidencies during2008 and 2009. The project is alsosupporting Lyons bid to be EuropeanCapital of Culture in 2013.

How does it work?

Theatre is at the heart of the projectwith a transnational production fea-turing French, Turkish, Polish andItalian actors. Other activities includemultilingual publications, a website,an exhibition and discussion forums.

What are its objectives?One objective is to facilitate dialogueon Europe between policy-makers,representatives of civil society (espe-cially from new Europe) and culturalplayers. The play is based on eve-ryday scenarios depicting universalvalues and demonstrates how differ-ences can be overcome.

How is it funded and run?

The project is funded by the EUsEuroGlobe programme. It was con-ceived and coordinated by the Frenchcompany Image Aigu, involving in-ternational partners.

Where can I get more information?www.ue2008.fr/PFUE/lang/en/accueil/Saison_Culturelle_Europeenne/Programme/La_saison_des_villes/Lyon

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Employment is vital to the well-being of Europe. This programmefocuses on helping people intowork and ensuring that they aretreated in an equitable manner.

The demographics of Europe arechanging; populations are ageing,meaning that workforces are shrink-ing, and the pressure on socialprotection systems is increasing.

Europes citizens should therefore begiven the best possible opportunitiesto play an active role in society andemployment. Immigrants are partic-ularly vulnerable to discrimination inthe labour market, so efforts shouldbe made to tackle their exclusion.

PROGRESS, the Community Pro-gramme for Employment and SocialSolidarity, offers financial supportto projects in the fields of employ-ment, social affairs and equal op-portunities. It replaces four previ-ous programmes for actions againstdiscrimination, promoting genderequality, employment measures, andthe fight against social exclusion.The restructured programme aims

to be more effective, by streamliningthe funding process.

Actions target:

Employment

Social inclusion and protection

Working conditions

Non-discrimination

Gender equality

The programme focuses on activitieswith a strong European dimension,working with governments, local au-thorities, employers, trade unionsand NGOs, as well as employmentservices and universities.

Examples of the types of projectsfunded include studies on health andsafety at work, tracking employmentpolicies and labour market trends,creating networks of experts in thefield, funding NGOs, fighting exclu-sion and discrimination, and publicawareness campaigns.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: Progress

RESPONSIBLE DG: Employment

BUDGET: 743 million for 2007-2013

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: EU Member

States, EU candidate and EFTA/EEA

countries

DATE: 2007-2013


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The Roma community has suffereddiscrimination for centuries. TheImprovement of Roma PeoplesSocial Inclusion project in centraland south-eastern Europe tackledpeoples prejudices.

What was it about?Aiming to change public opinion anderadicate stereotypes, a commu-nication campaign was run to fight

discrimination against the Romacommunity. Participating countriesincluded Slovakia, Czech Republic,Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia,Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro.

Background?The project built on an awareness-raising campaign by the HungarianGovernment in 2005, called Buildingan Inclusive Society .

How did it work?A communication campaign ran from

July 2007 to June 2008, targetingpolicy-makers and stakeholders, aswell as society at large. Two work-shops were organised with repre-sentatives of the Roma community to

look at inclusion policies. The first, inOctober 2007, focused on housing,while the second, in March 2008,looked at anti-discrimination.

What did it achieve?The media campaign engaged po-litical decision-makers and improvedawareness of social inclusion issues.The housing workshop enabled thesharing of best practices and ledto the production of brochures onRoma housing projects in variouscountries. The anti-discriminationworkshop led to concrete proposalsfor the adoption and implementation

of EU legislation.

How is it funded?The project is funded by PROGRESS,the Community Programme for Em-ployment and Social Solidarity.

Where can I get more information?www.romadecade.org

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A series of programmes focus onbuilding partnerships and net-works between regions and cit-ies across the EU, bringing closereconomic and social links.

The European Territorial Co-opera-tion objective part of the EuropeanRegional Development Fund (ERDF) funds actions to help different ar-eas work together for their mutual

benefit.

Previously grouped under theINTERREG Community Initiative, ac-tions applicable for funding rangefrom joint infrastructure projects, todeveloping new markets and servic-es across borders, to breaking downcultural and linguistic barriers.

There are three areas for funding:

Cross-border activities within theEU. Examples include encouragingentrepreneurship, especially SMEs,tourism, culture and trade; manage-ment of natural resources; linkingurban and rural areas; transport andcommunication; infrastructure; em-

ployment and equal opportunities.

Trans-national co-operation acrosslarge areas such as the Baltic Sea,the Alps or the Mediterranean, inareas such as improving commu-nications, flood management, busi-ness, research and the developmentof sustainable markets. Relevantthemes include innovation, envi-ronment, accessibility, and urbandevelopment.

Inter-regional promotion and co-operation showcases what regionsdo well. There are three networkingprogrammes (Interreg IVC Urbact IIand Interact II) that provide aframework for exchanging experi-ence between regional and localbodies in different countries.

Introduced in 2006, The EuropeanGrouping for Territorial Co-operationis the legal instrument that facilitatesinitiatives such as these. It enablesregional and local authorities towork together and deliver joint serv-ices and projects, without the needfor national level agreements.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: The European

Territorial Co-operation

RESPONSIBLE DG: Regional Policy

BUDGET: 8.7 billion (2 % of the total

allocation for Cohesion Policy)


DATE: 2007-2013


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The eight countries around theNorth Sea have joined forces tocreate an uninterrupted cycle pathalong the coastline, allowing ped-al-powered tourists greater op-portunity to appreciate the cultureand nature of diverse regions.

Whats it all about?With strong growth in cycling holi-days, the North Sea Cycling route

makes it easier for cyclists to planroutes in the countries borderingthe sea. Ferry routes are included inthe path to ensure an uninterruptedroute. The initiative creates additionalemployment in small-scale sustain-able tourism and promotes greatercultural awareness.

Background?The project was launched in 1998and the path has been open since2001. The project partners contin-ue to work together to develop andpromote the route.

How does it work?The initiative began with a feasibil-ity study of ferry links and existing

paths in order to define where ad-ditional links were needed. Once thishad been done the joint interna-tional promotion of the route began.A brochure has been published in sixlanguages (Danish, Dutch, English,German, Norwegian and Swedish)and a website gives information andmaps. Regular events are organisedto raise awareness of the route.

What has it achieved?The path is the largest cycle path inthe world at over 6,000 km. Since itopened, at least 30 people have com-pleted the entire route and thousandsof others have ridden part of it.

How is it funded and run?The project is supported by a largepartnership, including local and re-gional authorities, tourist boards,

transport carriers and other organi-sations from Belgium, Denmark,Germany, Norway, the Netherlands,Sweden and the United Kingdom.Half of the funding comes from theERDFs Interreg IIIB North Sea Pro-gramme, and the other half from thepartners.

Where can I get more information?www.northsea-cycle.com

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The Former Yugoslav Republic ofMacedonia is home to a number ofethnic communities. The Living inMultiethnic Environment projectworks to afford them equal rights,opportunities and protection, andto raise awareness of their plight.

Whats it all about?In order for minority groups to havethe same status as other citizens,

awareness of their rights must beraised and respect promoted. In ad-dition, representatives from minor-ity groups should be encouragedto participate in policy-making andreforms.

Timescale?The project runs from 2007 until2009.

How does it work?There are a number of areas for ac-tion: improving the capacity of localauthorities to help minority groups;boosting co-operation between publicinstitutions and civil society groups;and raising awareness of minorityrights through media campaigns.

What are its objectives?Increasing the capacities of NGOsand institutions working on minorityrights is a key focus. Awareness mustbe raised at all levels, particularly onthe importance of equal rights forminorities. Lobbying and advocacyactivities should be used to influencedecision-makers.

How is it funded and run?

Funding comes from the EUsEuropean Instrument for Democracyand Human Rights (EIDHR) and fromthe Foundation Open Society Insti-tute Macedonia (FOSIM). FOSIM co-ordinates the project along with theNGO Common Values and 12 NGOsupport centres.

Where can I get more information?www.soros.org.mk/default.asp?lang=eng&menuid=1176

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This instrument provides fund-ing for projects to help the EUssouthern and eastern neighboursstrengthen their political andeconomic systems. It encourageseconomic, social and cultural ex-changes that can boost peace andprosperity for the benefit of allpartners.

EU actions to help its neighbouring

countries come in response to manyof the challenges facing societies globalisation and prosperity gaps,managing migration, safe borders,organised crime, counter-terrorismand extremism, environmental dam-age and public health. In todays in-terlinked world, these issues, whichoften stem from poverty, migra-tion and use of resources, have far-reaching effects.

Introduced in 2007, the ENPI bringstogether and simplifies previousinitiatives that focused on spe-cific geographic areas and issues the TACIS programme, coveringeastern European countries andRussia, and MEDA for the southern

Mediterranean.

The instrument provides the finan-cial support for the European Neigh-bourhood Policy (ENP), the prioritiesof which are set out in a series ofaction plans jointly agreed with eachindividual partner country. The planscover:

Political dialogue and reform;

Economic and social co-operation

and development;

Trade, market and regulatory re-form;

Justice, liberty and security;

Sectoral issues such as transport,energy, information society, envi-ronment and research;

Human dimension, including cul-ture, public health, education andcivil society.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: European

Neighbourhood and Partnership

Instrument (ENPI)

RESPONSIBLE DG: External Relations

BUDGET: 12 billion (2007-2013)

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: Algeria,

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt,

Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon,

Libya, Moldova, Morocco, the

Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia

and Ukraine

DATE: 2007-2013

WEBSITE: http://ec.europa.eu/world/

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The objective of a Romanian-Ukrainian project is to explore thejoint cultural heritage on both sidesof the border between the regionsof Chernivtsi and Suceava, cel-ebrating a unique example of in-tercultural co-operation and ethnictolerance on the edge of the EU.

Whats it all about?The project boosts efforts by na-

tional groups in the Bukovyna terri-tory which is in both Romania andUkraine to revive their traditionsand renew the culture of tolerancewhich has always prevailed in thismulticultural area. The establishmentof partnerships and regional co-op-eration holds considerable economicand social potential through the de-velopment of cultural activities andtourism.

Background?The regions of Chernivtsi in Ukraineand Suceava in Romania make upthe territory of Bukovyna which,throughout history, has belongedto different countries. With over 100ethnic groups living together, the re-

gion has always been a melting potof cultures known for its tolerant andhospitable people. The project beganin 2008 and will last for 19 months.

How does it work?The project builds on and extendsthe international folklore festivalBukovynian Meetings , which wasfounded in 1990. Activities includethe promotion of traditional crafts,arts exhibitions, the production ofpublications, media campaigns andacademic conferences.

What are its objectives?

The aim is to involve over 2,000 peo-ple directly, including folk groups,craftsmen and scientists. Activitieswill reach a much wider group tourists, people living in the localarea, young people and televisionaudiences. The organisers estimatethat the total audience is around10 million people.

How is it funded and run?The project received 265,680 fund-ing through the European Neigh-bourhood and Partnership Instru-ment, which is 90 % of its totalfunding. The Chernivtsi city coun-cil is the project coordinator and isworking with authorities and organi-sations on either side of the border.

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The Euro-Mediterranean partner-ship (EuroMed) aims to strengthenlinks between EU and Mediterraneancountries, promoting and preserv-ing the regions rich culture.

The Mediterranean has a long tra-dition of coexistence of culturesand peoples, despite the many con-flicts that have afflicted the region.The partnership, launched in 1995,

brings together European UnionMember States with 10 southernMediterranean states to, build to-gether an area of peace, security andshared prosperity. Actions coverpolitical, economic, social and cul-tural cooperation.

EuroMed gathers people togetherand fosters dialogue through culturalco-operation in several areas:

EuroMed Heritage supports projects to preserve and promote theregions cultural and historic sites,working with museums, historians,archaeologists and other researchinstitutes;

EuroMed Audio-visual promotesthe development of the Me di-terranean film industry and en-sures that documentaries and fea-ture films from the region reachas wide an audience as possible.As well as promoting coopera-tion between audio-visual artistsand technicians from both regionsand fostering the broadcasting ofcinematographic works from the

Mediterranean partners and the EU,the programme seeks to encourageinvestment and job creation in theaudio-visual sector.

EuroMed Youth promotes great-er understanding and dialoguebetween young people throughmobility and exchange actions.Exchanges bring together groupsof young people from at least fourdifferent countries for short pe-riods; voluntary service supportsindividuals carrying out a full-timeaction for the benefit of a particularcommunity for up to one year; andsupport for youth organisations.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: Euro-

Mediterranean Partnership (EuroMed)

RESPONSIBLE DG: External Relations/

EuropeAid Co-operation

BUDGET: 16 billion (total EC funds

for all EuroMed actions since 1995)

Geographic reach: 27 EU and 10

southern Mediterranean countries

Date: the latest budgetary phase of

EuroMed was launched in January

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The Caravan of Euro-Arab Cinemaproject brings new visions ofEuropean and Arab film-makersto viewers in cities on both shoresof the Mediterranean.

Whats it all about?Aiming to promote cultural dia-logue via cinema, the project intro-duces Arab and European cinemato audiences from the other side

of the Mediterranean in a series ofevents. The target audience includesyoung students, intellectuals andprofessionals.

Background?The project was launched in March2006 as part of the EuroMed Audio-visual II programme.

How does it work?Events have included the organisa-tion offilm and documentary festi-vals, participation in existing events,open-air screenings of mainstreamfilms, industry workshops and sup-port for cinemas to show less com-mercially viable films. Some of theevents have focused on specific

themes, such as films made by fe-male Arabic directors.

What has it achieved?It reached an audience of almost100,000 people in the first twoyears. Cities involved have includedRotterdam, Paris, Cairo, Alexandria,Amman and Beirut.

How is it funded and run?The project is coordinated by Egyp-tian independent film organisationSEMAT Production and Distribution,

in association with a number ofinstitutions from the southernMediterranean and Europe. It receivesfunding through the EUs EuroMedAudiovisual II programme.

Where can I get more information?www.cinemacaravan.comwww.euromedaudiovisuel.net/

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This instrument provides focusedsupport for eight countries thatare already candidates to join theEU or which could be in thefuture. It helps them to developtheir political institutions, econo-mies and infrastructure.

EU enlargement is an ongoing proc-ess and offers many benefits in-creasing economic competitiveness

and breaking down barriers to tradeand business. Countries wishing to

join can benefit from greater pros-perity, security and better socialprotection.

However, the candidate countriesneed support in adapting their ad-ministrative structures, economiesand infrastructure in order to meetrequirements to become EU MemberStates. The Union provides financialsupport for these efforts.

Since 2007, funding has been chan-nelled through the IPA to help can-didate or potential candidate coun-

tries. Each country must meet a setof priorities that are laid out in apartnership agreement. There arefive components:

Transition assistance and institutionbuilding;

Cross-border co-operation with EUMember States and other countrieseligible for IPA;

Regional development of transport,environment and the economy;

Human resources development strengthening human capital andcombating exclusion;

Rural development.

While the first two components areopen to all beneficiary countries, theothers are restricted to candidatecountries currently Croatia, Turkeyand the Former Yugoslav Republic ofMacedonia.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: The Instrument

for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA)

RESPONSIBLE DG: Enlargement,

Regional Development, Agriculture

and Rural Development, and

Employment, Social Affairs and Equal

Opportunities

BUDGET: 11.5 billion for 2007-2013

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: Croatia,

Former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia

and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia

and Kosovo


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This programme supports EUMember States in their efforts tohelp new arrivals to integrate;funding is allocated for a widerange of projects.

The worlds population is more mo-bile than ever before and each yearthe EU receives hundreds of thou-sands of immigrants from countriesoutside of its borders. The skills and

experiences that these people bringto Europe can benefit us all, butonly if they are integrated into theiradopted societies. Such integration isnever an easy task, but with a con-certed effort, much can be achieved.

Since 2003, the European Fund forthe Integration of Third-countryNationals (formerly called INTI) hasaimed to achieve just this. MemberStates receive funding to help im-migrants to fulfil their conditionsof residence and to better integrateinto the society of their new homes.

Specifically targeting recent arriv-als, the fund also aims to enhanceMember States actions throughco-operation and exchange of bestpractices and information.

The types of project that are fundedby this programme are varied, in-cluding inter-cultural training anddialogue, comparative learning pro-grammes and awareness-raising

campaigns. Third-country nationalscan take part in teaching programmeson their host countrys language, his-tory, institutions, socio-economics,and cultural life and values. They arealso encouraged to participate in theformulation and implementation ofintegration policies. Educationalistsare therefore heavily involved, as arecareers advisors, non-governmentalorganisations and the relevant publicauthorities.

FACTSPROGRAMME TITLE: European Fund

for the Integration of Third-Country

Nationals

RESPONSIBLE DG: Justice, Freedom

and Security

BUDGET: 825 million

GEOGRAPHIC REACH: all EU Member

States, excluding Denmark

DATE: 20072013

WEBSITE: http://ec.europa.eu/jus-

tice_home/funding/integration/

funding_integration_en.htm

European Fund for the Integrationof Third-Country Nationals


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On the webFor more information on the programmes and actions mentioned in this bro-chure, see:

The European Year of Intercultural

Dialogue (2008): www.dialogue2008.eu

The European Union online:

http://europa.eu

Culture: http://ec.europa.eu/culture

Youth in Action: http://ec.europa.eu/

youth/youth-in-action-programme

Europe for Citizens:

http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship

Multilingualism: http://ec.europa.eu/

education/languages/eu-language-

policy/doc99_en.htm

The Lifelong Learning Programme

(Comenius, Erasmus, Jean Monnet,

Grundtvig and Leonardo da Vinci):

http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-

learning-programme/doc78_en.htm

Tempus: http://ec.europa.eu/education/

external-relation-programmes/

doc70_en.htm

Erasmus Mundus: http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-

programmes/doc72_en.htm

Media 2007: http://ec.europa.eu/

information_society/media

The Seventh Framework Programme

(FP7) Social Sciences and

Humanities:

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ssh

EuroGlobe: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/

communication/grants/index_en.htm

PROGRESS (under the European

Social Fund): http://ec.europa.eu/

employment_social/progress

European territorial co-operation

(under the European Regional

Development Fund): http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funds/feder

European Instrument for Democracy

and Human Rights (EIDHR):

http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/

worldwide/eidhr

European Neighbourhood and

Partnership Instrument (ENPI):

http://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/

index_en.htm

www.enpi-programming.eu

Euromed: http://ec.europa.eu/

external_relations/euromed/

index_en.htm

Instrument for Pre-accession

Assistance (IPA): http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funds/ipa

European Fund for the Integration of

Third-country Nationals:

http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/

funding/integration/

funding_integration_en.htm


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